Chyloma formation after anterior cervical disc fusion

Abstract Chyle leak from iatrogenic thoracic duct injury is a rare but serious complication of head and neck surgery. The chyloma in this case took months to recognize and required open thoracic ligation. He fully recovered.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Theodore Klug, Merry Sebelik, Courtney B. Shires
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-12-01
Series:Clinical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.3274